GREENS

Tidewater

#C4FDE0

RGB 196, 253, 224 · HSL 149°, 93%, 88% · CMYK 23, 0, 11, 1

Tidewater is #C4FDE0 in HEX — rgb(196, 253, 224), hsl(149°, 93%, 88%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 11%, 1%).

Tidewater pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 149°, 93%, 88%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#C4FDE0

RGB196, 253, 224

HSL149°, 93%, 88%

HSV149°, 23%, 99%

CMYK23, 0, 11, 1

Decimal12910048

CSS RGBrgb(196, 253, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(149, 93%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tidewater M450-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Faint Clover DE5674

ΔE 5.5 · #B2EED3

Dulux

Spatial Spirit S25H1

ΔE 6.4 · #C1EDD2

Benjamin Moore

Tropical 575

ΔE 6.6 · #BCEDD7

Valspar

Beach Blanket 6002-9B

ΔE 7.7 · #B9E8D0

Vista Paint

Glen Haven K-285

ΔE 8 · #ABEAD5

PPG

Dinner Mint 17-30

ΔE 8.8 · #BCE7D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Mediterranean Mist 713

ΔE 8.9 · #BCE9D6

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 11.7 · #BAE0CC

Kilz

Polished Jade RG210-01

ΔE 12.7 · #BCDDBC

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 13.7 · #ADE8E2

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 13.9 · #CCE2CA

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 14.6 · #BDECB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 16.1 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 21.5 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 23.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C4FDE0

#FDC4E1

Analogous

#C5FDC4

#C4FDE0

#C4FDFC

Triadic

#C4FDE0

#DFC4FD

#FDDFC4

Split-Complementary

#C4FDE0

#FCC4FD

#FDC4C5

Tetradic

#C4FDE0

#C4C5FD

#FDC4E1

#FDFCC4

Monochromatic

#30F891

#7AFAB8

#C4FDE0

#E6FEF2

Rectangle

#C4FDE0

#C4E1FD

#FDC4E1

#FDDFC4

Compound

#C4FDE0

#C4FDFC

#FDC4E1

#FDC4C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0FDE6

#DEFBEC

#EDFBF4

Darker

#6AFDB1

#00F777

#009045

Saturation

#D8E9E0

#C4FDDF

#C3FEDF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4FDE0

#EBE9E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4FDE0

#F5F5E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4FDE0

#C9F8F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tidewater sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#D2EAC3

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#C4FDE0

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C0EFE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E7EEEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#F28CC0

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #C4FDE0;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4FDE0;

CSS Variable

--color-tidewater: #C4FDE0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tidewater': '#C4FDE0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4FDE0] text-[#C4FDE0]

SCSS

$tidewater: #C4FDE0;

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#AFE9D5 · ΔE 8.1

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#ABE6CD · ΔE 8.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4FDE0?

#C4FDE0 is Tidewater, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4FDE0 warm or cool?

Tidewater reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tidewater?

Tidewater works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Tidewater?

Tidewater pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Tidewater?

You can download Tidewater on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Tidewater?

The hex code is #C4FDE0. In RGB it's 196, 253, 224, and in HSL it's 149°, 93%, 88%.

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